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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're going through the process of getting our son into the County special ed preschool program.  Once he is found eligible, he can receive services ranging from speech therapy to OT while he is there.  The program is 1/2 day, 2-5 days a week depending on what your child needs.  Have you begun this process at all?  Is your child in Early Intervention?  If your child is in EI, then they transition to the County services regularly, and can definitely guide you on how the process works.

I'm curious...what made you get a second opinion?  Your situation is interesting to me because my son was dxed with ASD just after he turned 2...and was said to be mild....I think mostly because he doesn't exhibit many of the classic autism behaviors.  He is VERY smiley with both my husband and I, as well as others....doesn't exhibit repetitive behaviors like lining up objects etc.  He is not what I'd call a social butterfly, but he tolerates a traditional daycare with many children in his class.  He is extremely hyper...and [b]we've always wondered about the ADHD component[/b].
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[b]ASD can be accompanied by ADHD. [/quote][/b]

Absolutely.  DC has been diagnosed as both.  The first five rounds of testing  (DC is now an adult) indicated ADHD/Exec. functioning etc.  We didn't get the final HFA diagnosis until @ five years ago and only after I insisted on blind testing, meaning the testers could not see what prior testers had found.  A lot of testers don't know what they are doing.  I'm also been very disappointed with our psychiatrist.  After first year in college, we switched and are hopeful the new psychiatrist and meds work.  It's been a long, long process and we've consulted a lot of "specialists".  There are too many nuts in the field, unfortunately, so it is difficult to get a correct diagnosis and then proper help.  Good luck to you.

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